{"id":18401,"date":"2023-02-28T15:54:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T20:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/?p=18401"},"modified":"2023-03-21T16:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T20:54:58","slug":"ccc-statement-on-the-artificial-sweetener-erythritol-and-cardiovascular-event-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/ccc-statement-on-the-artificial-sweetener-erythritol-and-cardiovascular-event-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"CCC Statement on \u201cThe Artificial Sweetener Erythritol and Cardiovascular Event Risk\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A study was published in Nature Medicine entitled, \u201cThe Artificial Sweetener Erythritol and Cardiovascular Event \u200eRisk<\/a>,\u201d in which the authors sought to examine potential links between circulating levels of plasma components \u200efrom the diet and atherothrombotic disease risk in at risk individuals.\u202fThe findings suggest that varying levels of \u200eerythritol as well as other components found in the plasma were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular \u200eevents and that erythritol could contribute to blood clots in rodent and in vitro (test-tube) studies. That said, \u200eauthors note the need for \u201cfurther safety studies examining the long-term effects of artificial sweeteners in \u200egeneral, and erythritol specifically, on risks for heart attack and stroke, particularly in patients at higher risk for \u200e\u200e[cardiovascular disease].\u201d \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n \u201cThe results of this study are contrary to decades of scientific research showing reduced-calorie sweeteners like erythritol are safe, as evidenced by global regulatory permissions for their use in foods and beverages, and should not be extrapolated to the general population, as the participants in the intervention were already at increased risk for cardiovascular events,\u201d said Robert Rankin, Executive Director, Calorie Control Council. \u201cErythritol is a proven safe and effective choice for sugar and calorie reduction and, for more than 30 years, has been used in reduced-sugar foods and beverages to <\/span>provide<\/span> sweetness, as well as enhance their taste and texture. Along with exercise and a healthy diet, reduced-calorie sweeteners are a critical tool that can help consumers manage body weight and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease.\u201d<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n This study is a collection of several small studies using varying methodologies with their own inherent flaws:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some additional key factors to consider include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more than three decades, erythritol has been commercially produced and added to foods and beverages to provide sweetness, as well as enhance their taste and texture. In addition to providing zero calories, erythritol is well-tolerated, does not affect blood serum glucose or insulin levels and does not cause tooth decay. The safety of erythritol as a food ingredient under conditions of its intended use is substantiated by human and animal safety studies, including short- and long-term feeding, multi-generation reproduction and teratology studies. The FAO\/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has reviewed<\/strong><\/a> the safety of erythritol and established an acceptable daily intake level of \u201cnot specified,\u201d the highest safety category possible. It is approved for use in foods in more than 50 countries, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the European Union. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about erythritols<\/strong><\/a> and polyols<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Statements for our Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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